Looking for your next career move? This could be a great start to 2027. Step into a senior leadership role within an established Adelaide design studio, leading significant projects, mentoring talented teams and helping shape the future direction of the practice.

- Lead medium to large-scale projects across education, community, sporting and government sectors.
- Play an active role in studio leadership, business development and future growth.
- Work across an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an award-winning Adelaide design studio seeking a Senior Architect / Associate to contribute to its project portfolio and ongoing studio development.

Working across architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design, the practice delivers considered design outcomes across a diverse range of sectors.

With 2027 just around the corner, this could be an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career, stepping into a position of influence that combines project leadership with team mentorship, client engagement and business development.

The Role

Reporting to a Director and working closely with the Associates and Senior Associates, you will lead project teams, oversee delivery and contribute to the strategic advancement of the studio.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading medium to large-scale architectural projects from inception through to delivery.
- Managing project teams, resources, programmes and commercial outcomes.
- Building relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
- Leading tenders, submissions and business development opportunities.




- Providing design direction and mentoring to emerging team members.
- Championing collaboration across architecture, interiors, landscape and urban design.
- Ensuring compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant project requirements.

The Like Mind

You are an experienced Registered Architect with at least 10 years' experience in architectural practice and a background operating at Senior Architect or Associate level.

You will bring:

- Proven leadership across medium to large-scale projects and project teams.
- Experience across education, community, sporting or masterplanning projects.
- Exposure to local and/or state government projects and stakeholder consultation.
- Confidence leading tenders, submissions and business development initiatives.
- Sound construction knowledge, including procurement and contracts.
- Strong communication, organisational and mentoring capabilities.
- A collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to the wider success of a practice.

Experience across multi-residential projects, DIT and DfE standards and BIM delivery will be advantageous.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a project delivery role. You will have the opportunity to influence studio culture, support the development of others and help identify new opportunities for the practice.

Joining a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will have the scope to combine design leadership with commercial and strategic involvement, while contributing to high-quality outcomes across a diverse project portfolio.

With adaptable working arrangements and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an established practice, this could be the ideal next step to kick-start your 2027.

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📌 Senior Architect / Associate (Adelaide)
🏢 ROUSSOS Recruitment
📍 Adelaide